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Video: More snow, winds in the Estes Valley forecast

Posted:
04/17/2013 07:45:23 AM MDT

More snow accompanied by blustery winds are forecast for the Estes Valley Wednesday. Wind gust could reach into the lower 20 mph range creating dangerous conditions with blowing snow and diminished visibility. The National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for:

Today: Snow. High near 27. Blustery, with a light north northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2.

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Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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